24 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
1
The Birmingham News notes protests by Pennsylvania newspapers against a libel bill now before Governor Pennypacker. Editors fear it would muzzle the press and shield corrupt politics led by Quay era figures. Critics urge a free press to expose frauds.
A newspaper fragment promotes Vinci cod liver oil as a tastier iron rich tonic claimed to restore strength and appetite with money back if no help. It also notes Dr Lirenz’s hip surgery case, a Decatur Odd Fellows lodge 84th anniversary reception for Grand Master John Ellis, and a Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic ad with iron and quinine.
W R Hall and associates seek an electric street railway franchise from Decatur mayor and council. The initial April 8 meeting adopted the draft franchise except section 21. A later April 16 letter demanded removal of sections 18 and 20, prompting a public meeting where representatives again pressed removal of those sections.
A list of multiroom houses and street addresses including 7-Room on Oak and Lafayette 9-Room on Vine St 10-Room on Church St 9-Room on Canal and Church 9-Room on Line and Lafayette 9-Room on Line St 9-Room on Grove and Pond 6-Room on Line St 132 Ferry St 100 Ferry St 100 Line St 50 Line St 100 Oak St.
Property listing notes a ten room house in Decatur with all modern improvements. Also advertised are a two room house on Jackson Street a seven room house on Sherman Street a five room house on Moulton Street an eight room house on Johnson Street and several attractive vacant lots.
Multiple houses and lots listed for sale on Fourth Avenue including a seven room house a two room house and two five room houses along with three six room houses on Sixth Avenue a 56 room house on Fifth Avenue and a four room house on Fifth Avenue plus a few desirable building lots for sale.
Several brick stores in Decatur and New Decatur offered for sale with choice lots for mercantile buildings. Some parcels include railroad frontage options.
A collection of property listings shows multiple parcels ranging from 1 to 1,500 acres for sale or lease within regions including Decatur Flint Fairview Moulton Heights Cullman Hillsboro and areas 20 to 25 miles away. Notable totals include 1 500 acres twenty five miles north of Decatur and 600 acres river bottom land near Decatur.
A political observer predicts President Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee at the upcoming convention. The speaker says Roosevelt will not seek any other position and believes no alternative name will be pushed at the gathering.
Property list includes East Decatur five room house on Bank Street four room Jackson Street three houses on Riverview Avenue two on Sixteenth Avenue a 26 room house on Sherman Street and several vacant and desirable lots in Fairview plus a note of 12 acres with a three room house.
Describes several single and multi room houses on Third Fifth and Sixth Avenues in South Decatur plus desirable building lots in all portions of the area. Notes spaces for 5 to 8 room houses and mentions Billie Goat Hill. WANTED.
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